This is Richard Hill, founder of DNA Favorites. I don't write long, detailed blogs. My blogging style matches that of my website: clear, concise summaries with links to learn more.
I typically share these posts to my DNA Favorites Facebook page and to my RichardHillDNA accounts on Bluesky, X,and LinkedIn. You can follow me in whatever medium you prefer.
If you have done Y-DNA testing or are considering it, this post provides a clear explanation of the Y-DNA Haplotree.
She had always been told that her twin brothers had the same father, but DNA testing revealed she had a different father and was half Italian.
Continue reading "DNA Leads American Woman to Father in Italy"
Anne Wojcicki, former CEO of 23andMe, has outbid Reneneron to take back the company she founded.
This woman identified her father through DNA testing and learned about his secret life.
Have your DNA results suggested a connection to someone famous? Here's what that really means.
Continue reading "The Truth About DNA and Famous Connections"
If you're hoping to trace your ancestry to the British Isles, your chances of finding a DNA cousin match there are improving.
Continue reading "DNA Tests Spur Interest in Genealogy in the UK"
A brother and sister, separated as children during World War II, found their way back to each other thanks to a DNA match.
In an interview with Today, CeCe Moore shares her most memorable discoveries throughout her decade on “Finding Your Roots.”
Continue reading "CeCe Moore's Favorite Episodes of Finding Your Roots"
Regeneron has pledged to continue following all the existing privacy and security practices for 23andMe, which has attracted over 15 million users. This includes continuing 23andMe’s consumer genetic testing services "uninterrupted."
Family Tree DNA has dramatically expanded the mitochondrial DNA haplogroups and now provides many new reports. Learn all about it in this blog post.
Continue reading "How to Use the New Mitotree Haplogroups for Genealogy"
Mary was forced to give up her eldest daughter at a notorious Mother and Baby Home in Ireland. A DNA test finally reunited her children.
Continue reading "Siblings Find Long-Lost Big Sister After 70 Years"
The wait is over. Regeneron will buy DNA testing company 23andMe and vows to use customer DNA data ethically.
Men doing the Family Finder autosomal DNA test at Family Tree DNA are now getting a bonus: their Y-DNA haplogroup.
Continue reading "Understanding Y-DNA Haplogroups in Family Finder™ Results"
DNA brought together a group of siblings separated for more than six decades. And one sister has the same name as a deceased sister.
Continue reading "Long-lost Siblings Reunite after 60 Years"
Bennett Greenspan, founder of Family Tree DNA, shares the story behind genetic genealogy innovations, the community that made them possible, and his hopes for the future of genetic genealogy.
Watch this free webinar recorded at RootsTech 2025. It shows 10 techniques and tools for finding and confirming (or sometimes refuting) Native American ancestors.
Abandoned in Hong Kong due to superstition and adopted in the U.K., Rachel used DNA to find her birth family.
Continue reading ""Bad Omen" Baby Meets Mother 60 Years Later"
A new feature called Haplotype Clusters was released with the new Mitotree and mtDNA Discover at Family Tree DNA. Learn all about it here.
Continue reading "Understanding and Using Haplotype Clusters"
Less commonly used than autosomal or Y-DNA, mitochondrial DNA is still a powerful tool for genealogists. Read this article for research tips and strategies.
Due to parental oversights, many foreign-born adoptees lack the U.S. citizenship needed to get a passport and may face deportation.
Don't give up on an important genealogical resource due to scary headlines. Here's a good summary with links to factual sources about the 23andMe status.
Through meticulous research and DNA testing, Connecting Roots sheds light on the time when Chile sold babies to foreign families.
A customer of both companies, Dave shares how he did and what he learned from the experience.
Continue reading "How to Transfer Your FamilyTreeDNA Tree to MyHeritage"
Searching for her biological father since age 15, Kerri finds her family that ultimately supports her through a battle with cancer.